Campus Deputy Head (Academic)

Vega School; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The IIE Varsity College is seeking a Campus Deputy Head (Academic) to oversee various academic management functions, including human resources and budget management. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a tertiary environment, demonstrating strong management, organizational, and financial skills. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing lifelong learning opportunities and staff discounts.

Benefits

Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions

Staff and family discounts on educational programs

Incentive bonus structure based on performance

Birthday vouchers

Competitive annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in Senior Management in a tertiary environment.
• 2 years in Senior Management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of staff and ensure capacity.
• Oversee and manage departmental budgets.
• Ensure quality assurance in academic management.

Skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision Making Skills

Conflict Management

Financial acumen

Education

Advanced Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7)

Postgraduate Diploma / Bachelor Honours Degree (NQF Level 8)

Job description

Direct Reporting Line

Campus Head

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE's Varsity College, Nelson Mandela Bay Campus has a vacancy for a Campus Deputy Head (Academic).

Duties And Responsibilities

Human Capital Management

• Ensures that the Academic, Operations and Student Services staff teams have correct capacity.
• Manages performance of staff within reporting teams.
• Adheres to company Human Resources processes and policies and ensures that reporting teams adhere to these processes and policies accordingly.
• Manages Human Resources within reporting teams.
• Manages the process of recruiting, appointing and contracting of the independent contractors.
• Interviews potential new staff members and makes recommendations to management.
• Ensures that staff have been trained and meet the requirements as set out by management in order to understand policy and procedure.
  
  

Budget Management

• Oversee's Lecturer budget.
• Compiles departmental budget.
• Manages budget projected versus actual.
• Manages spend on budget.
• Revises budget as and when required.
• Addresses overspending and under spending and takes remedial action.
• Reports to Campus Head on overspend and under spend and how the budget is being managed.
  
  

Quality Assurance of Academic Management

• Manages the Academic Operations Department with allocation of lecturers, programme management and operational delivery for the academic year.
• Assess results and supports students where necessary, e.g. host workshops if results are low or organises supplementary exams.
• Approves additional workshops on high risk modules.
• Acknowledges and rewards good performance by lecturers and students, e.g. Night of the Stars, graduation, manages the evaluation of Lecturers and process for peer reviews of Lecturers.
  
  

Operations Management

• Ensures that departments are working in line with The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) policies and procedures.
• Oversees Lecturer timetables to ensure they are running smoothly.
• Develops and implements systems to ensure smooth running of the departments.
• Continually reviews current systems and procedures in place to ensure that outputs are high quality and effective.
  
  

Competencies Required

• Superior management skills
• Strong administrator and team player
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision Making Skills
• Good organisational and computer skills
• Conflict Management
• Experience within a tertiary environment
• An interest in developing business skills within the education environment
• Strong Financial acumen
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

• Minimum of Advanced Diploma / Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7). Postgraduate Diploma / Bachelor Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) is advantageous.
  
  

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years Senior Manager in a tertiary environment with 2 years Senior Management experience
  
  

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 -17:00
  
  

Salary

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  
  

Benefits

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.
  
  

Application Response

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.
  
  

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The IIE Varsity College, IIE Vega and IIE MSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.